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• UFC 226 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Live Stream Tonight (July 6)

  06-07-2018 23:57
  The UFC 226 ceremonial weigh-ins are set to begin. Tomorrow night (July 7), UFC 226 takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will defend his gold against light heavyweight title holder Daniel Cormier. Miocic tipped the scales earlier today at 242.5 pounds, while Cormier […]
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• JDS breaks down UFC 226 main event: ‘Miocic is the only one risking something’

  06-07-2018 23:00
  One of the few men to ever beat Stipe Miocic in MMA, Junior dos Santos thinks the heavyweight champion will successfully defend his title at Saturday’s superfight against 205-pound kingpin Daniel Cormier.
  Unbeaten as a heavyweight, Cormier decided to move back up after nine light heavyweight bouts to try to become champion in two weight classes simultaneously. Miocic, on the other hand, has already made history by defending his UFC crown a record three consecutive times.
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• Michael Chiesa Forfeits 30% of Purse, Fight With Anthony Pettis is on

  06-07-2018 22:56
  Michael Chiesa’s failed weight cut will not prevent him from competing against Anthony Pettis. Earlier today (July 6), all 22 fighters on the UFC 226 card tipped the scales in Las Vegas. Everyone made weight except Chiesa. He clocked in at 157.5 pounds. He immediately said he was done with the 155-pound division after failing […]
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• TUF 27 Finale Results: Adesanya Dominates Tavares

  06-07-2018 22:36
  Tonight (Fri. July 6, 2018) the winners of the 27th Season of The Ultimate Fighter were crowned, as lightweight and featherweight UFC contracts were issued out. The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale (TUF 27 Finale) was main evented by a dominant middleweight performance from Israel Adesanya over Brad Tavares. Tavares came into the fight on a nice […]
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• Paul Felder Happier With Perry Fight than Original James Vick Matchup

  06-07-2018 22:02 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter and commentator Paul Felder has now gotten a raw deal twice in a row, losing two opponents at the last minute as injury replacements for other fights, but this time he’s happier with the outcome.
  
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• The UFC Should Not Rush Max Holloway Back To The Octagon

  06-07-2018 22:00
  The MMA Gods struck again earlier this week when UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway — who was scheduled to defend his title against challenger Brian Ortega in the co-main event of this Saturday night’s UFC 226 megacard in Las Vegas — was removed from the event due to health concerns. A combination of a concussion […]
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• Daniel Cormier’s coach Leandro Vieira says he’s ‘alive’ after getting slammed on head at UFC 226 open workouts

  06-07-2018 22:00
  LAS VEGAS — Leandro Vieira knows what’s coming when he gets on stage with Daniel Cormier for open workouts. Cormier is going to pick him up and slam him down to showcase the wrestling that sent him to the Olympics on two occasions.Things almost went horribly, horribly wrong Wednesday, though. Near the end of the UFC 226 workout in front of fans at MGM Grand, Cormier picked Vieira up high and slammed him right on his head. The longtime Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach told MMA Fighting on T
  
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• UFC 226 Weigh-in Results: Michael Chiesa Misses Weight

  06-07-2018 21:41 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title will be on the line Saturday in one of the most anticipated events of the year, UFC 226.
  
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• UFC 226 Embedded: ‘ I can’t tell you how many pads he’s busted’

  06-07-2018 21:16
  In the fourth episode of UFC 226 Embedded, Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier participate at open workouts, Derrick Lewis and other train, Michael Chiesa and Francs Ngannou have some fun, and more.
  
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• Steve Bosse vs. Jean Pascal in Jeopardy As Authorities Investigate Possible Organized Crime Connection

  06-07-2018 20:55 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran and former hockey enforcer Steve Bossé is looking to follow Conor McGregor’s lead into a crossover boxing match, but a criminal investigation into Bossé and his manager has put his bout against former boxing champion Jean Pascal into serious jeopardy.
  
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• Steve Bosse-Jean Pascal in Jeopardy, Authorities Investigate Possible Organized Crime Connection

  06-07-2018 20:55 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran and former hockey enforcer Steve Bossé is looking to follow Conor McGregor’s lead into a crossover boxing match, but a criminal investigation into Bossé and his manager has put his bout against former boxing champion Jean Pascal into serious jeopardy.
  
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• Max Holloway Releases Statement After Pulling Out Of UFC 226

  06-07-2018 20:50
  Max Holloway has broken his silence after being forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC featherweight title defense against Brian Ortega in the co-main event of tomorrow’s (Sat. July 7, 2018) UFC 226 pay-per-view (PPV). Holloway was removed from the fight earlier this week after showing concussion-like symptoms, in addition to blurred vision and slurred […]
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• Mike Perry Knows He Can’t ‘Go Crazy’ Against Paul Felder At UFC 226

  06-07-2018 20:40
  Mike Perry acknowledges that he needs to pump the breaks a bit when it comes to his aggressive style of fighting inside the Octagon. Perry will challenge Paul Felder in welterweight competition at UFC 226 tomorrow night (Sat. July 7, 2018) in Las Vegas. Felder is a calculated striker who can end a fight in […]
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• Holloway releases statement following UFC 226 withdrawal

  06-07-2018 20:26
  Forced out of what was to be his next title defense, Max Holloway has accepted that it is what it is.
  The featherweight champion withdrew from the main event of UFC 226 this Saturday in Las Vegas after being hospitalized earlier this week due to concussion-like symptoms. There is no official word yet on the exact issue that Holloway is dealing with, but he took to social media on Friday to provide an update on his situation: It was what it was. Respect to Ortega and his team. Thank you @danawhi
  
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• BJ Penn Reacts To Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz III

  06-07-2018 20:15
  BJ Penn is a supporter of Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz III going down under Oscar De La Hoya. Penn, who was speaking to media during International Fight Week ahead of UFC 226 tomorrow night (Sat. July 7, 2018), said he’s happy for both Liddell and Ortiz and will be tuning in to the fight […]
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• Paul Felder: ‘Clown’ Mike Perry Is Perfect Opponent For Octagon Return

  06-07-2018 20:01
  Paul Felder is grateful to be fighting a ‘clown’ like Mike Perry next. The pair will meet at UFC 226 tomorrow night (Sat. July 7, 2018). Both men were expected to be facing different opponents initially, however, after their respective match-ups fell through the UFC decided to pair them up for a welterweight collision. Perry […]
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• Ray Cooper III Avenges Father, Obliterates Jake Shields in Professional Fighters League

  06-07-2018 19:53 via sherdog.com
  More than a decade after his father submitted to a rear-naked choke from Jake Shields at a Shooto Americas event in Honolulu, Ray Cooper III meted out some vengeance.
  
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• ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ Finale Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  06-07-2018 19:39 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live “The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale coverage kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
  
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• Michael Chiesa Done at Lightweight After Failing to Make Weight Ahead of UFC 226

  06-07-2018 19:05
  Michael Chiesa is finished fighting at lightweight. On Friday in Las Vegas, Chiesa stepped onto the scale at 157.5 pounds — one and a half pounds over the lightweight limit in a non-title fight — for his matchup against former champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis. Immediately after getting dressed, Chiesa announced that this will be his […]
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• Ilir Latifi Injured; UFC Seeking Replacement for Glover Teixeira in Hamburg

  06-07-2018 18:56 via sherdog.com
  The injury bug struck the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the third time this week, as an injured Ilir Latifi was forced out of his UFC Fight Night 134 co-main event bout against Glover Teixeira, just days after news broke of Volkan Oezdemir’s removal from the main event against Mauricio Rua.
  
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• Daniel Cormier: ‘The Only Way Miocic Can Win is to Knock Me Out’

  06-07-2018 18:47 via sherdog.com
  This Saturday night, the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title is on the line as champion Stipe Miocic takes on light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in the headliner at UFC 226, which caps off International Fight Week in Las Vegas.
  
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• ‘Korean Zombie’ Healthy Again, Wants to Fight Frankie Edgar

  06-07-2018 18:43 via sherdog.com
  Highly-rated Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Chan Sung Jung, who has been on the sidelines for over a year due to a knee injury, claims to be in fighting shape once more --and already has a comeback opponent in mind.
  
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• Ilir Latifi Removed From UFC Hamburg Due to Injury

  06-07-2018 18:30
  UFC’s Hamburg event suffered yet another major setback as Ilir Latifi has been forced to pull out of his light heavyweight bout against Glover Teixeira. Sources close to the fight confirmed the news to our own Damon Martin. The Hamburg event is set to take place July 22 at the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany. This happens […]
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• Derek Brunson Pulled From UFC 227 Bout With Antonio Carlos Junior

  06-07-2018 18:00
  This week keeps on bringing more and more setbacks. Derek Brunson confirmed on his Instagram account that he has suffered a minor injury and is out of his next fight. Combate provided the initial report. He was scheduled to fight Brazilian middleweight Antonio Carlos Junior at UFC 227 on August 4. Brunson who has 18 wins in […]
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• UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier Staff Predictions

  06-07-2018 17:09
  The Octagon travels to Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend, as UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier goes down live on Saturday night, July 7th, from the T-Mobile Arena, airing live on pay-per-view. As is always the case before a big MMA event, MMANews.com has you covered from multiple angles with pre-fight analysis and insight from multiple […]
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• TUF 27 Finale predictions

  06-07-2018 17:00
  The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale is here. This card is being headlined by an important middleweight bout involving rising star Israel Adesanya and seasoned veteran Brad Tavares. Apart from this great main event, this card will crown the featherweight and lightweight winners of the TUF 27 tournament: Mike Trizano takes on Joe Giannetti at 155 pounds, and Jay Cucciniello battles Brad Katona at 145 pounds. This card also features a few notable fights in Roxanne Modafferi vs. Barb Honchak, and Alex C
  
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• UFC 226 Early Weigh-ins Results: Main Event Title Bout is Official

  06-07-2018 16:43
  UPDATE #1: Michael Chiesa missed the lightweight limit at 157.5 pounds and revealed he is done with lightweight after tomorrow night’s fight. He will not weigh-in a second time. UPDATE #2: Alexander Volkov weighed in at 236 pounds as an emergency backup in case one fighter in the main event can’t compete. The UFC 226 […]
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• UFC 226 Early Weigh-ins Live Results Today (July 6) at Noon ET

  06-07-2018 16:43
  The UFC 226 early weigh-ins are set to go down. Today (July 6), all 22 fighters on the UFC 226 card will tip the scales in Las Vegas. That of course includes UFC champions Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. The last time the two competed, they were on the same card at UFC 220. They’ll […]
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• Nick Diaz Claims he Was Framed in Domestic Assault Charge

  06-07-2018 16:03
  Former Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC veteran Nick Diaz was arrested back in May and was charged with domestic violence. Since the incident, there has been no official statement from Diaz. This is a rather serious case against Nick as the reports suggest the alleged victim’s hip was broken and she was choked unconscious. It […]
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• As UFC 226 draws closer, the shadow of Max Holloway’s scary withdrawal looms

  06-07-2018 16:00
  LAS VEGAS — From the moment fight week began, Michael Chiesa knew something was wrong with Max Holloway.It was the Monday before International Fight Week festivities kicked off when Chiesa and a teammate happened to catch a video of the UFC featherweight champion. Instantly, they were perplexed. Something was amiss with Holloway, but they couldn’t quite tell what. They weren’t alone. Later that night, Holloway’s team rushed their fighter to the emergency room. Within 48
  
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• MMANews Fantasy League Is Back!: UFC 226 Top Tips

  06-07-2018 15:55
  Our MMANews Fantasy League is back after a small break! We have used this time to make the Fantasy League experience more interactive for those taking part. UFC 226 marks the return of our Fantasy League and we will have more exciting news to announce in the coming weeks. Before you make your MMANews Fantasy League […]
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• Tony Ferguson Reveals Timeline for his UFC Return

  06-07-2018 15:07
  Tony Ferguson is on the road from recovery. If you recall, Ferguson was slated to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov at the UFC 223 pay-per-view event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. This was when it was revealed that Ferguson suffered an injury and had to pull out of the fight. UFC featherweight champion […]
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• Morning Report: Tony Ferguson says Al Iaquinta ‘exposed’ Khabib Nurmagomedov, hopes to return by September

  06-07-2018 14:00
  A week before UFC 223, it looked like the MMA world was finally going to get the Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson fight that had fallen through numerous times before. Then, just days before the event, Ferguson tore the LCL in his left knee in a freak accident during media obligations, removing him from the card and side-tracking the Nurmagomedov fight yet again.
  In Ferguson’s place, Al Iaquinta stepped up to challenge Nurmagomedov for the vacant lightweight title, losing a lopsided decis
  
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• UFC 226 weigh-in video

  06-07-2018 12:00
  At the UFC 226 weigh-ins, all 22 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s UFC 226 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.In the main event, Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will have to hit the heavyweight mark of 265 pounds.The UFC 226 official weigh-in video is at 12 p.m.  ET, and the UFC 226 ceremonial weigh-in video is at 6 p.m. ET.Check out UFC 226 weigh-in results below.Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
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• UFC Hall of Fame 2018 induction ceremony highlights

  06-07-2018 09:01
  LAS VEGAS — Check out highlights from the UFC 2018 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, featuring the inductions of Ronda Rousey, Matt Serra, Bruce Connal, Art Davie and Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio Rua.
  
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• Anthony Pettis: ‘I’m never gonna become a wrestler, but I am a fighter’

  06-07-2018 08:19
  LAS VEGAS — At UFC 226 media day, Anthony Pettis discusses fight with Michael Chiesa, his brother Sergio’s recent success, what he thinks is in CM Punk’s future and much more.
  
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• TUF 27 Finale Results: Tavares vs. Adesanya

  06-07-2018 08:00
  MMA Fighting has TUF 27 Finale results for the Tavares vs. Adesanya event Friday night at the Pearl Theatre in Las Vegas, Nev.
  In the main event, Brad Tavares will try to hand Israel Adesanya his first career loss in a key middleweight contest.
  Check out the TUF 27 Finale results below.
  Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Brad Tavares vs. Israel AdesanyaBrad Katona vs. Jay Cucciniello
  Mike Trizano vs. Joe Giannetti
  Alex Caceres vs. Martin Bravo
  Roxanne Modafferi vs. Barb Honchak
  Alessio Di C
  
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• Dan Hooker says teammate Israel Adesanya is ‘not putting on an act’ — ‘that’s him’

  06-07-2018 07:53
  LAS VEGAS — At UFC 226 media day, Dan Hooker discusses his fight with Gilbert Burns, being teammates with Israel Adesanya, the video of Fabricio Werdum throwing a boomerang at Colby Covington and more.
  
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• Gokhan Saki: Khalil Rountree is ‘trying’ stand up, but I’m ‘a real stand-up fighter’

  06-07-2018 07:28
  LAS VEGAS — At UFC 226 media day, Gokhan Saki discusses encountering his opponent Khalil Rountree at the UFC Performance Institute, Rountree’s striking skills, if he thinks any other light heavyweights have world-class striking and more.
  
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• Whittaker and Gastelum to coach The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – Later this summer, The Ultimate Fighter</em> returns for an incredible 28th season. The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters, premiering August 29 on FS1, will feature male heavyweights and female featherweights. This season also sees the return of two previous season winners as UFC® middleweight champion Robert Whittaker coaches opposite No. 4-ranked contender Kelvin Gastelum. Whittaker (21-4) won The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes as a welterweight and has gone on to beco
  
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• UFC 226 Official Weigh-in Results

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Get the results of the official weigh-ins for UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier, happening live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday July 6, 2018. Order the event now at: http://www.ufc.com/ppvMain EventStipe Miocic (242.5) vs Daniel Cormier (246)Co-main EventFrancis Ngannou (253) vs Derrick Lewis (264.5)Main Card at 10pm/7pm ETPTPaul Felder (170) vs Mike Perry (170.5)Michael Chiesa (157.5)* vs Anthony Pettis (156)Gokhan Saki (206) vs Khalil Rountree Jr. (205)FS1 Prelims
  
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• TUF 27 Finale Preview: Brad Katona vs. Jay Cucciniello

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The final to determine the featherweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated will feature two of the more underrated competitors to compete on the show this season.Canadian fighter Brad Katona was definitely one of the most unassuming athletes coming into the season, with a soft-spoken nature and a look that didn't exactly scream professional fighter. Perhaps it was because of his quite demeanor and glasses that made Katona look like Clark Kent, but when he stepped into the cage, he defin
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Final Results

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya? Click below to get the results for all the fights at The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV on Friday, July 6, 2018.Tavares vs Adesanya | Trizano vs Giannetti | Cucciniello vs Katona | Caceres vs Bravo | Modafferi vs Honchak | Di Chirico vs Marquez | De La Rosa vs Ostovich | Pena vs Smullen | Gunther vs Zuniga | Diamond vs Mitchell| Bessette vs Peterson | Meerschaert vs PiechotaTUF Finale main ca
  
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• Paul Felder: Media Day Q&A

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  It has been a wild stretch for Paul Felder, going back to UFC 223 when he lost his fight with Al Iaquinta when Ragin’ Al stepped in to fight Khabib in the main event. Then his Boise bout with James Vick was scrapped when Vick was shipped to Lincoln to meet Justin Gaethje. It’s a run that would cause many to lose hope, but suddenly Felder finds himself on the biggest fight card of the year (and moving up to welterweight), replacing an injured Yancy Medeiros against Mike Perry at UFC 2
  
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• Patient, resilient Assuncao eyes title shot after UFC 226

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
   A post shared by Raphael Assunção (@raphaassuncao) on Jun 8, 2018 at 7:41am PDTJob may have the Biblical version of patience locked up, but in mixed martial arts, Raphael Assuncao makes a strong case for being the sport’s best representative for simply going about his business until his shot at glory arrives.And such patience isn’t just restricted to the 35-year-old’s professional life. When I caught up with him nine days out from his UFC 226 bout against Ro
  
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• Miocic done being doubted; plans to keep shutting people up at UFC 226

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Stipe Miocic’s mother, Kathy, couldn’t believe it. Her high school-age son was about to take to the mat to wrestle someone he describes now as “A really tough kid,” and the odds were stacked against the kid who would become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.“They think you’re gonna lose,” she laughed, incredulous that anyone would doubt her son.Miocic never forgot that reaction, and he thinks about it every time someone says he’s goi
  
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• Katona, Trizano big winners of The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  TRIZANO vs GIANNETTITrizano throws up a triangle at the end of round 1, but the horn sounds!#TUF27 pic.twitter.com/8AxQ39cv18— UFC (@ufc) July 7, 2018The 27th season of The Ultimate Fighter came to a close at The Palms in Las Vegas on Friday night, with Michael Trizano winning the series’ lightweight tournament with a three-round split decision over Joe Giannetti.With a series of takedowns and solid ground control, the first round belonged to Giannetti, but early in the second, it wa
  
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• Expect to see vintage Vannata at UFC 226

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  There are a couple bald men down in Albuquerque, and if Lando Vannata keeps thrilling fans the way he has in his previous four UFC bouts, Brandon Gibson may be the next to go.“Greg’s balding, Wink’s balding,” said Vannata when asked if he’s giving his coaches gray hair (or no hair, for that matter). “Gibson’s the only one with hair left.”If “Groovy Lando” has his way, the renowned striking coach may start leaving his comb at home, becau
  
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• De La Rosa, 'Violent Bob Ross' shine in TUF 27 Finale Prelims

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  DE LA ROSA vs OSTOVICHShe sinks it in and gets the tap!2-0 inside the Octagon for @MontanaMarie211! #TUF27 pic.twitter.com/ZdYFNTjzRo— UFC (@ufc) July 7, 2018Showing off a well-rounded MMA attack, flyweight prospect Montana De La Rosa made it two for two in the Octagon at The Palms in Las Vegas Friday night, submitting fellow TUF 26 squadmate Rachael Ostovich in the third round.The taller De La Rosa did a solid job of using her range and her jab to keep Ostovich at bay in the opening round
  
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• Adesanya stays undefeated, dominates veteran Tavares

  06-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  ADESANYA vs TAVARESIn his first UFC main event, middleweight up and comer Israel Adesanya fought like he’s been headlining for years, as he delivered a lopsided five-round decision victory over veteran contender Brad Tavares at The Palms in Las Vegas.Scores were 49-46 and 50-45 twice for Auckland’s Adesanya, now 14-0. The No. 8-ranked Tavares falls to 17-6.The first round was largely a tactical one broken up by sporadic bursts of action, most of them initiated by Adesanya. Tavares wa
  
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